Canva announced the upgraded version of its platform during Canva Create 2022, Canva’s inaugural global event. Fittingly subtitled “The Future is Visual”, Canva Create 2022 highlighted the latest features of its popular online tool. Here are some of them.

Canva Print

If you’re thinking of selling your own print products, check out Canva’s new print catalog—which has over 35 print products. You can design calendars, hoodies, business cards, stickers, flyers, postcards, and more and have them printed by printers committed to sustainable business practices. Note that Canva Print is only limited to certain regions.

Opt for Free Delivery or In-Store Pick Up

Receive your products right at your doorstep with zero shipping fees. And if you’re not satisfied, Canva reprints your items for free. If you prefer collecting your products in your own time, you can choose to pick them up at FedEx (US) or Staples (Canada).

Canva Creators

Are you a graphic designer, photographer, artist, typographer, or subject matter expert? The Canva Creators marketplace may just be the right avenue for your side hustle or freelance business. Design templates, elements, or educational resources for Canva and earn royalties for your work.

Canva organizes events, workshops, and challenges to help you network with other creators and master content creation skills.

Canva Developers Marketplace

If you’re an app developer, you can join the Canva Developers Marketplace and build apps using the new Canva API. Canva provides API docs and code samples to help you design new apps for millions of users. If you have feedback or questions, you can join the private Slack community for developers or reach out to a dedicated tech support team.

Canva Docs

As Canva says, the way documents have been designed hasn’t evolved for years, and anyone who has used current text editors can probably attest to that. Now, you can create functional yet attractive documents with Canva Docs.

Create Unique Document Templates

Canva merges text and graphics to help you create visually appealing proposals for clients. You can embed graphics from Canva’s library, which hosts 100 million design elements. You can also add videos, banners, whiteboards, and graphs to make your documents stand out.

Collaborate with Your Team and Clients

With Canva Docs, you can send messages to collaborators in real-time. You can also control who has access to your document, so sensitive information is shared with the right people.

Track Views with Canva Insights

Are you wondering if your client has viewed your proposal? Canva Insights lets you monitor the views your document received. Once a client opens your document, you can follow up in a timely way. You can also use this feature to track team views and edits.

Convert Docs to Instant Presentations

Perhaps you can add Canva Docs to your list of the best apps to use to reduce overtime work. With one click, you can transform your text document into a presentation for your next meeting.

Canva Websites

If you’ve never created a website before, you can do so now with Canva. There’s no need for coding skills. Simply click, drag, drop, type, and hit publish to create an online portfolio or business website. Templates come from a selection of niches like fashion, real estate, travel, business, music, and more.

Claim a Domain Name

Canva offers free hosting for up to five live websites. You can also buy a Canva domain or design your website on Canva and use an existing domain. If you’re thinking of a unique domain name, check out these tips to help you choose the best domain name for your business website.

Create a Mobile-Friendly Webpage in Minutes

Easily design a website that looks good for both desktop and mobile browsing. Before publishing your website, just tick the box that says “resize on mobile”—and Canva Websites will do the work for you.

Measure Website Performance

If you want to know if your website is effective, track its performance through Websites Insights. You won’t have to use another tool for measuring your site’s effectiveness as this feature is automatically integrated into your Canva website.

Transform Static Documents Into Interactive Websites

In the past, you’d have to convert your files to PNG before using them on Canva. Today, Canva lets you import your documents directly into your website.

Canva Whiteboards

Freelancers will have a huge space for brainstorming sessions on Canva Whiteboards. The online tool is free and perfectly built for remote teams.

Add Graphics, Flowcharts, and Sticky Notes

Canva ups the game with its Whiteboard, which lets you add videos and graphics from Canva’s library. Need a sticky note? Simply press S, and a blank customizable sticky note pops up on your screen. You can also create flowcharts using the lines and shapes from Canva’s free graphics collection.

Collaborate in Real-Time or Asynchronously

Teammates can work on a brainstorming session using Canva Whiteboard. Comments can be seen in real-time, or if you’re working in different timezones, just come back at your own time to check your teammates’ notes.

Canva Video

Canva empowers users with zero video editing background to create their own videos. Two of Canva Video’s new features are:

Remove Your Video’s Background in One Click

Canva brings the well-loved feature of one-click background removing to its video platform. This means that you can record videos for your website or portfolio from any location and just change the background through Canva.

Use New Animation Tools

Canva Video improved its animation tools to help both beginners and experienced video editors create more engaging content. There’s still merit in enrolling in one of the best online video editing courses if you want to gain the foundations and upskill. But if you don’t want to, make Canva Video a part of your easy-to-use online tools for freelancers on a budget.

Canva Presentations

Canva’s presentation templates are not only beautiful but also perfect for freelancers who work remotely. For instance, you can create a pre-recorded talking presentation if you’re delivering online training to multiple batches of people. Or you can choose a mobile-first presentation template so your business pitch or profile can be whipped up from your pocket, anytime and anywhere. The new features let you:

Edit Presentations Like Videos

Canva added a new timeline that lets you edit your presentation like a Canva Video. Pair this up with Canva’s new animation tools and add in an appropriate audio track, and your project presentations instantly become a cinematic experience.

Manage Slides Remotely

Multiple presenters will now be able to control your slides from anywhere when you’re presenting from a computer. Use the “Share Remote Control” function, copy the link, and share it with others.

Build Your Freelance Business With Canva

There’s no reason to feel intimidated by content creation in starting your online business. With Canva Visual Worksuite, freelancing just became easier and more affordable.

With the tools mentioned in this list, you can easily create new designs and market your business better than ever before. Why not hop in and try it out?